The National tribune., 1887-11-17
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From The DeparimentS---New
Posts, etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT

the following duly authorized Soliciting Commit
tee: L. A. Brooks, 100 York street y ;. ihomp-
son. 1853 York street; b. Bogowsls, 3ls Crown
street; Oscar Dikeman 2g7 Crown street; J, Hen
ney. Dr., lU7 Orange street Waller Leigh lD
Orange street: 4. ~. Hitler M college street
George D. Nytlcton, lil York street !. l.. stevens
fremont House; j.. IA. Cosgrove, SO Crown street
KENTUCKY-
John w AIcClanahan Coiydon: Maxwell Post,
No a. of This place, was organized Oct. 70 wilh "a
charter members, and II D. now ln prosperous
condition. Ne expect 60 be in time the banner
Post OF southern kentucky. Al a recent mectlhs
mustered In seven recruits, and have number
ofappcations on file.
MISSOURI
q IA lteyoll Savannah. The Post OF this place
was surprised by the ladies Of the Relief Corps re-
Gently who provided a fine banquet 10 which am
pie justice war done. We had music and speeches,
aud nl went 10 their homes well pleased with The
evening" entertainment.
NEW JERSEY
Mai Anderson Post. No. 100, was organized Mt
Painheld recently with 20 charter members
and the following officers Commander Nelson
Runyon; :. Y. - Elmore ID. Mofea; J. Y. &, j.
a. GARRISON; AdI't, ~. j. Olsen, formerly Conn
mander OF Post No. %; q. ~, Peter y. Weaver
@ NJ. =. J. III. House; Chap, Thomas X. Crossley :
.. d., Asa Collier o. O.. J. n. Anderson . NJ
John AZ. Naslor.
NEW YORK.
"A. NJ. lechrcclzer, New York City: Special cards
announcing very important business caused an I'M
usually lutle Attendance at the last meeting oi elisa
Post No. 2Ua GA the evening OF Oct, -. A. moth
ing special had come upln previous meetings thls
of course resulted ia many inquiries as To ile ma
ture OF the important business. These inquiries
found 40 iRngiee explanation until the regular
bus mess OF the Post had been disposed Of and an
adjournment seemed close at hand, when, sud
DENY, the Sentinel announced That 10 memncrs oil
the Post wished TO gain Ambulance. This an
nouncenleut caused all eyes 10 bc turned toward
the door. where stood Is late members of the 10Th
n y, bearing between them n mystery natty GOV
cred with the emblem OF The Land OF The Tree
and the Home of the Brave They advanced 10
the center of the room, and as two comrades
uDVniied the mystery Past Commander Chr
lentz on behalf OF the boys of the 20th. in very
appropriate speech presented 10 the Post pyramid
completely covered with relics oitRined ON the bat
tieiield of Antienm during the .Oilis late sQJoun
there when dedicating monument 10 their fallen
comrades. The relics are innumeEble containing
almost everything from minie-ba 10 a l2pound
shot even an old jackllniie, which brings back
memories of the times when bareback aud salt pork
were delicacics; also "A bass-drum stick, the strap
on which IL hard aud wrlnkled, probably with The
sweat Of Tire poor fellow, who, with a light heart,
beat time Tor the boys under Mcclellan on that
memorable l7th day of September, 1862 for the last
time. Commander Alnng, of tlc Post, M lew
wel-chosen remarks thanked the donors, COMPILE
menting them on the comradec feeling they had
exhibited ~ making IL Their first thought when on
the old battlefield TO present the Post with such a.
beautiful memorial of that famous battle When
the Post adjourned the members OF the 20th invited
us TO participate with them IN a supper at Com
Tade Oescr's Hall in the vncniiy. One OF the
events of the. evening here was the eloquent
address of Comrade T.. II. Sieflcns, late Chaplain
OF the b2d n. ", concerning the gin. lie dwell
especially upon those relics which brought back
memories Of the battlefield. and al the conclusion
of has remarks there were many glistcnng eyes
In the assemblage. The members of the 20th who
made ths presentation are Theodore Baumback,
Adolph Feclner, Adolph Becker, James Freygogle
Chr Ieiniz, John LeclitrccScr ]. H. HeintZ
Adam Loecher, john Klein, John Moench, Au-
gust Markoisky, j. Rossmann, John Rupp, C.
At the last regular meeting Of the Memorial and
Executive Committee, GAR, Of Kings County,
vote of thanks was rendered TO Past ON. Gen.
John III. Walker for donation of
portfolio form.
Lieut.. Zs,linski inventor Of the famous dyna
mite gun, has Joined Lafayette Post, No. l4O, New
York City.
OHIO
We have received the History and Roster OF J. c.
Mccoy Post, No. l. Columbus aud its GuXilares
the MomaI's soldiers aid Society and the Grand
Army Drill Corps. IL is ln meat pamphlet form
and contains besides tlic rosters and histories of
the Post aud IL auxiliaries Biographical sketch
OF james Culbcrtsom Mccoy, in honor Of whom the
Post b. named. IL also contains the Constitution
and BYLAWS of the Post Its officers for 1887 are
as follows Commander. Andrew Sohwarz; S.N. c.,
a. q. Chapman; J. V. c.. G. ii. Devennsh: Chap.
Dr. NJ >. smith Surg, DR. p. E. Besch; O. d., H.
P Thompson; o. g., g. b. Grubb Adj't. John H.
Rees; 5 H., Frank IL. Myle; q. NJ. s. w. Gale;
e. M >, l.. y. Drake; Outside G., David Boweni
J. G., john Miller
n. W. Phelps, wesicrville: James Price Post
No. So Moman's Relief Corps No. so, and
o. b. Gardner Camp. :. OF v, No 90 of this
place, are working IN harmony. The ladies lately
held social apple-dumphng and chickcn-pie
Thliss by WHICH they melted ID. Not many weeks
alter. when the Post met in their hall at a regular
meeting. they were surprised 10 find the hall nicely
chpctcc aud new furniture plnccd in position; ali
done by their noble aud Iowa lricudsIhe ladies OF
James Price Relief Corps. IL was a complete sur
prise. The Posi- Commander. upon entering the
hall, stopped and gazed about IN surprised as"nsi-
ment. The bare floor which had 20 often been Il
source OF discomfort was nicely covered from sight
with brigiiicoorcd carpet, Hnd the old furniture.
which had looked so '4lngy, was gone, and Ia It's
place stood desk and stands Of bright and new
Lace. The altar was tgsioluy arranged. The
Indies lcii us alone 10 enjoy complete surprise.
no committee appeared 10 announce the gift OF
these loving wives, mothers sisters and daug ltcrs
We were left nlOuc with our happy thoul hts. IL
has been said that woman cannot keep secret.
but u has been proven that these ladies did this
noble work without apprising their husbands. The
Sons Of Veterans are mastering in recruits Their
real work Is just being comprchended. Past Com
manaeT y. i. Ingalls,, Of onr Post, has been APP
pointed Assistant Inspector for the County of
Franklin. He enlisted Ia the Goth Ohio when but
10 years Of age.
Richard Alien Post Tyria, opened their new
Ioat rooms recently with "a grand entertainment.
The rooms arc four la number, comprising re-
cephon. ladies aud gentlemcn's rooms. and the
large hall on Post room. These are all handsomely
Decorated with artistic designs IN wallpaper, aud
connected with each other 10y sliding doors. The
WOODWORK ID Of mahogany FINISH. having a rich
appearance. ana blending barmOuiOus.y with the
wall decorations. The POst-roOm floor j. covered
with rich pattern Of Brussels carpet n gin OF the
Momaus Relief Corps. In the center stands the
altar, The supports Of which are four upright can
non, finished in gilt aud relieved 10y pile OF shot
} a large,
bound Bible, a present rom Mr.. r. q. Williams of
the l1lyIla bookstore. Al tie south end of the
room D. TIE Commanders chair, with the presenia-
lion CulOrt Oh either side and above a portrait OF
Capt, Richard Alien, la whose memory the Post d
nnncn. The portrait D. ln oil, aud was painted by
M W IT, Parsons, the picture and frame being a
lolnt present from llie artist aud hs brother Mr.
Al. Parsons. over the Senior Vice Commanders
chair az tic north cnu Of the room. IL a lifolike
portiHi al the famous Logan, executed ia ciuyen
by Miss Ella Eager, aud presented hy her 10 the
fosl portrait OF tIc nIHTiyfcd Garfield, pre-.
scented 10y Nj and Mrs. Guy Smith. H. suspended
over ihe Junior Vice Commanders chair ON The
east side of the room, on the opposite side being
the IhapniHas chair, with the Post = charter above
portrait OF the old hero, Gen Grant. pift from
Fast Department Commander A. J.. Congcr, Ak
ron, llnnRs over thc t9uartcrmastcf's desk. prne
ian Of artistic design a present from the Woman
ltcci Corps ndoIns one corner, aud a number OF
rifles ln TnCk furnishes another corner Of The
room. The chairs are finished 10 correspond with
TIE WOODWORK, and were made at the factory of
Ma. A. ~. MooeTs. in RdgcEllle The rooms arc
supplied with all modern convcniences and have
good ventilation. II Is safc 10 state that without
exception, Richard Allen Post has one Of the Ga.
siest halls in thc stuic AZ so Commander J. A.
Alien commenced ihe program OF the evening wiili
hiew appropriate remarks, and then called upon
Mt. and Mrs. Park Wooster and Mr.. Harry Davis
Whocntcrininod The audience with an Instrumental
selection upon tllc fuic, harp and mandolin The
performance helng heartily Hpptudcd Mrs. a. IA
Dooittle followed with an interesting synopsis OF
tue history and labofs of the Ladies' Aid Society
49, Eiyiin during tle progress aud uD To tic Close
popular ballad, THE Milwaukee Fire" la 4
most feeling manner. GOmTnde Early, of Column.
Da, was next called upon and responded brief
ln ai earnest nnd sympathetic speech, which be.
lolEened ille Christian aud the soldier. The Davis
Bfotleis ioloMcu With a humorous soHr aud were
called back bV AN encore Air. Er,t,r. "a -.